A little saddle time with my honey
When we were preparing for our first Ironman in 2010, John and I did many of our bike rides together. Nothing quite like spending 6 hours together in the saddle, complete with sweat, blood (from the...
View ArticleCompuTrainer Ride of the Week: Felog’s False Flats
Every race has got ‘em. Those infuriating patches where we stare in wonder at our bike computers as they report decreasing speed despite maintaining power and effort. False Flats. Just the phrase is...
View ArticleWait, how many feet is that? Previewing IM Mont Tremblant on the CompuTrainer
Elevation profile for the Ironman Mont Tremblant bike course. I opened my Training Peaks schedule on Christmas Eve to find a 3-hour hilly ride that my coach, Vince Matteo, had scheduled. This would be...
View ArticlePower: Weaknesses and Opportunities
Our next race is just one week away: Rev3 Quassy half iron distance, in Middlebury, CT on June 3. I’m super excited for this race; so far, I think it’s my favorite half-distance course, especially the...
View ArticleRooby-Roo the Rocket
Well, it’s official. I’m a triathlete. Never mind the last five years, with three Ironmans, and I lost count of how many HIMs, olys and sprints. I am an official triathlete because now I have the gear...
View ArticleRoad Noise Vest Passes the 100 Mile Test
[Note: Road Noise provided John and I with road noise vests for our review. We agreed to review the vests and provide our honest assessment.] “So, how did you like the Road Noise vest during the...
View Article(Not) Just Like the First Time: The Ironman Lake Placid Bike Course
As we drove north to Lake Placid last weekend, and the one-dimensional terrain of southern New Jersey gave way to the peaks of the Adirondacks, I could feel the flapping of those butterfly wings in my...
View ArticleCadence – It’s Not Just for Cycling
The very first time I got on a road bike, I put it into one of the heaviest gears, and mashed those pedals around the Pine Barrens of South Jersey for two hours. I’m guessing my cadence couldn’t have...
View ArticleCycling: Holding My Own
“It’s been a while since we rode together,” John said. “You’re different.” Pause. “I’m impressed.” I beamed. Wow. That is high praise indeed. To say that cycling has not come naturally to me would be...
View ArticleLife is an Adventure Made for an Adventurer
In 2010, John and I were training for our first Ironman in Lake Placid. During that training season, I was thrown off the road by a car, and it shook me. I remember being so afraid to ride my bike...
View ArticleTrainer Time: 3 bike trainer workouts for triathletes
I could blame the colder temperatures for the time I spend on the trainer, but that would be dishonest. I ride (and like to ride) the trainer year-round, and I find for shorter workouts, it can’t be...
View ArticlePower: Weaknesses and Opportunities
Our next race is just one week away: Rev3 Quassy half iron distance, in Middlebury, CT on June 3. I’m super excited for this race; so far, I think it’s my favorite half-distance course, especially the...
View ArticleRooby-Roo the Rocket
Well, it’s official. I’m a triathlete. Never mind the last five years, with three Ironmans, and I lost count of how many HIMs, olys and sprints. I am an official triathlete because now I have the gear...
View ArticleRoad Noise Vest Passes the 100 Mile Test
[Note: Road Noise provided John and I with road noise vests for our review. We agreed to review the vests and provide our honest assessment.] “So, how did you like the Road Noise vest during the...
View Article(Not) Just Like the First Time: The Ironman Lake Placid Bike Course
As we drove north to Lake Placid last weekend, and the one-dimensional terrain of southern New Jersey gave way to the peaks of the Adirondacks, I could feel the flapping of those butterfly wings in my...
View ArticleCadence – It’s Not Just for Cycling
The very first time I got on a road bike, I put it into one of the heaviest gears, and mashed those pedals around the Pine Barrens of South Jersey for two hours. I’m guessing my cadence couldn’t have...
View ArticleCycling: Holding My Own
“It’s been a while since we rode together,” John said. “You’re different.” Pause. “I’m impressed.” I beamed. Wow. That is high praise indeed. To say that cycling has not come naturally to me would be...
View ArticleLife is an Adventure Made for an Adventurer
In 2010, John and I were training for our first Ironman in Lake Placid. During that training season, I was thrown off the road by a car, and it shook me. I remember being so afraid to ride my bike...
View ArticleTrainer Time: 3 bike trainer workouts for triathletes
I could blame the colder temperatures for the time I spend on the trainer, but that would be dishonest. I ride (and like to ride) the trainer year-round, and I find for shorter workouts, it can’t be...
View ArticleI am a cyclist? I AM a cyclist.
I’m coming clean: I’ve been a hypocrite. I’ve talked a time or a dozen about how central our thoughts are for influencing the way that we act. While I walk this talk in most aspects of my athletic...
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